Distance Learning Advisory Board

Terms of Reference

To advise the Senate on policy and procedures relating to Distance Learning,
To assist the Director, Distance Learning to ensure that Distance Learning operates in accordance with policy and to provide guidance for the ongoing development of Distance Learning,
To promote the University of Otago as a centre for excellence in Distance Learning,
To promote Distance Learning in Divisions and Departments, in accordance with the Strategic Direction for the University approved by Council,
To promote Distance Learning as a means to further the University's commitment to internationalisation,
To recommend guidelines and provide advice to those responsible for the administration and technological support of Distance Learning, particularly on the academic dimensions of these facets of Distance Teaching,
To consider any other matters relating to Distance Learning and Teaching referred to it.

Composition of the Board	Member	Nominees	Expiry date (if applicable)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International) (Convener)	Professor Vernon Squire		Ex-officio
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (or nominee) of the Division of Commerce	Dr Tara Duncan		Appointed by the PVC
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (or nominee) of the Division of Health Sciences (Dunedin)	Professor Stephen Duffull		Appointed by the PVC
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (or nominee) of the Division of Health Sciences (Northern)	Dr Rob Griffiths		Appointed by the PVC
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (or nominee) of the Division of Humanities	Professor Brian Moloughney	Dr Peter Walker	Appointed by the PVC
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (or nominee) of the Division of Sciences	Ms Penny Field		Appointed by the PVC
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (or nominee), International	Professor Sarah Todd		Appointed by the PVC
Director (or nominee), Marketing and Communications	Ms Virginia Nicholls	Ms Megan McPherson	Appointed by the Director, Marketing and Communications
Director (or nominee), Academic Services	Mr John Price	Mr David Cross	Ex-officio
Director, Distance Learning	Dr Bill Anderson		Ex-officio
Director (or nominee), Information Technology Services	Mr Mike Harte	Mr Emerson Pratt	Ex-officio
University Librarian	Mr Howard Amos		Ex-officio
Nominee of HEDC	Dr Vijay Mallan		Ex-officio
Nominee of OUSA	Vacant
Co-opted Members	Member		Expiry date (if applicable)
Previous Chair, Distance Learning Reference Group	Professor Paul Trebilco
Director, Centre of Distance Education and e-Learning	Professor Kwok Wing Lai

The Board has the power to co-opt as required.

Serviced by: Administrative Assistant, Distance Learning
Reports to: Standing Committee of Senate

The Distance Learning Advisory Board will meet on Wednesdays at 2 pm as noted below:

All 2012 meetings are in Committee Room North, first floor in the Clocktower Building.